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Wyatt Gilmore

Wyatt Gilmore runs Baroda, Michigan-based, ever-rising footwear brand Grant Stone. So of course we had him back on the Shoecast and completely barred him from even mentioning his own company. Instead, Wyatt gets into what makes the feeling of Goodyear welt shoes so damn addictive, just how casual our world is going to get by 2050, the lifestyles that hugely successful shoe and boot brands attach themselves to, the shoemakers both new and legendary he respects the most, and JUST HOW TOUGH THIS WHOLE DAMN SHOE BUSINESS IS. He even tries to sell Ben and Ticho on tassel loafers being cool, and it maybe almost works. As conversational as Shoecasts get, this one's absolutely a fun little ride. This episode was sponsored by Taft, whose new line of stitchdown construction boots is, believe it or not, right up our alley.Theme Song: The Road by Punk Rock Opera

Wyatt Gilmore runs Baroda, Michigan-based, ever-rising footwear brand <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/?ktk=UHhNc0RqLTZmZTVkZTcyNDdi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a>. So of course we had him back on the Shoecast and completely barred him from even mentioning his own company. Instead, Wyatt gets into what makes the feeling of Goodyear welt shoes so damn addictive, just how casual our world is going to get by 2050, the lifestyles that hugely successful shoe and boot brands attach themselves to, the shoemakers both new and legendary he respects the most, and JUST HOW TOUGH THIS WHOLE DAMN SHOE BUSINESS IS. He even tries to sell Ben and Ticho on tassel loafers being cool, and it maybe almost works. As conversational as Shoecasts get, this one's absolutely a fun little ride. This episode was sponsored by <a href="https://taftclothing.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Taft</a>, whose new line of stitchdown construction boots is, believe it or not, right up our alley. Theme Song: The Road by Punk Rock Opera

Grant Stone's Wyatt Gilmore on GYW Shoe Addiction, Japanese Old Man Style, and NOT Grant Stone

Today On the Dogwatch we are joined by Wyatt Gilmore, CEO of Grant Stone, a company devoted to making high-quality Goodyear welt shoes and boots. Wyatt literally had shoes in his family, but early in life tried his hand at becoming a motocross racer. After that had run its course, Wyatt began to work his way up through position in the production of shoes and boots. He moved to China for what was supposed to be a short visit but turned out to be years. Wyatt eventually returned to the US and helped found Grant Stone. In our conversation, Wyatt tells us how to get a good fit in a pair of boots, the importance of width as an element in getting the proper shoe for your foot, and how a well-made boot can create a level of support, comfort and durability that is unmatched by the more cushiony options. Ultimately, we have an opportunity to talk with Wyatt about what makes stylish and properly fitting footwear.

Today <a href="https://onthedogwatch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">On the Dogwatch</a> we are joined by Wyatt Gilmore, <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CEO of Grant Stone</a>, a company devoted to making high-quality <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/pages/story?gclid=Cj0KCQjw-fmZBhDtARIsAH6H8qi0NWeizDCmPQJ6gEZL5L6z3d5wOTuEEtC6kHhIbVZC8Rq7LTKBRV4aAjyREALw_wcB" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Goodyear welt shoes and boots</a>. Wyatt literally had shoes in his family, but early in life tried his hand at becoming a motocross racer. After that had run its course, Wyatt began to work his way up through position in the production of shoes and boots. He moved to China for what was supposed to be a short visit but turned out to be years.  Wyatt eventually returned to the US and helped found Grant Stone. In our conversation, Wyatt tells us how to get a good fit in a pair of boots, the importance of width as an element in getting the proper shoe for your foot, and how a well-made boot can create a level of support, comfort and durability that is unmatched by the more cushiony options. Ultimately, we have an opportunity to talk with Wyatt about what makes stylish and properly fitting footwear.

46. Goodyear Welt Style, with Wyatt Gilmore from Grant Stone Shoes and Boots

Grant Stone's Wyatt Gilmore is one of the people we most love talking to in the entire footwear industry—so it was high time we had him on the Shoecast. While we spend plenty of time discussing how GS develops new models, and chooses leathers, and how wearing EEE in their Leo last has changed my life, and what Wyatt will be looking for as a judge of the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, the best part of this podcast is without a doubt the brand's origin story. Grant Stone emerged a half-decade ago as a challenger to the norm: a brand based in Michigan that manufactured in China that was ACTUALLY making a legit incredible product. People were initially skeptical, but that has faded for anyone paying attention, or certainly wearing their products. But to hear Wyatt tell the story of how he personally ended up at a shoe factory in China with no idea of what to do with his damn life, then learning the trade and truly becoming part of a family that wasn't his own...it's apparent why the decision to manufacture there was made, and why Grant Stone has emerged as such an important player making incredible shoes and boots in a price range that almost seems unfair to everyone else.  It's really a beautiful story, and an inspiring one. Also: vampire GenFacts! This episode was sponsored by Standard &amp; Strange, where you don't NEED an engineering degree to buy their engineer boots...but it helps.Theme music: The Road by Punk Rock Opera

<a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a>'s Wyatt Gilmore is one of the people we most love talking to in the entire footwear industry—so it was high time we had him on the Shoecast. While we spend plenty of time discussing how GS develops new models, and chooses leathers, and how wearing EEE in their Leo last has changed my life, and what Wyatt will be looking for as a judge of the Stitchdown Patina Thunderdome, the best part of this podcast is without a doubt the brand's origin story. Grant Stone emerged a half-decade ago as a challenger to the norm: a brand based in Michigan that manufactured in China that was ACTUALLY making a legit incredible product. People were initially skeptical, but that has faded for anyone paying attention, or certainly wearing their products. But to hear Wyatt tell the story of how he personally ended up at a shoe factory in China with no idea of what to do with his damn life, then learning the trade and truly becoming part of a family that wasn't his own...it's apparent why the decision to manufacture there was made, and why <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a> has emerged as such an important player making incredible shoes and boots <a href="https://www.stitchdown.com/buying-guides-and-reviews/best-value-shoes-boots/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in a price range that almost seems unfair to everyone else</a>.  It's really a beautiful story, and an inspiring one. Also: vampire GenFacts! This episode was sponsored by <a href="https://standardandstrange.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Standard &amp; Strange</a>, where you don't NEED an engineering degree to buy their engineer boots...but it helps. Theme music: The Road by Punk Rock Opera

Grant Stone's Wyatt Gilmore on the Brand's Origin Story, Leather Selection, The Luxurious Wide-Width Life, and More

Ilya here! On this week’s episode of The Worn &amp; Wound Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit. We’re not really talking about watches (don’t worry, there is some watch talk). But if you follow Zach or myself on Instagram, then you’ve likely noticed that other than watches, we’re both pretty into shoes, and one of our favorite brands is Grant Stone. Our guests this week are Wyatt Gilmore and his father Randy Gilmore, and they’re the founders of Grant Stone. Grant Stone is a relatively young footwear brand, and, in many ways, they’re not unlike some of the smaller, enthusiast-run brands we cover on Worn &amp; Wound. Since hitting the scene in 2016, they’ve already built a catalog of high quality, classically styled shoes — they’ve got plain toe bluchers and longwings, penny loafers and hard-wearing country boots. All models are Goodyear-welted and feature high-quality uppers, insoles, and outsoles. And the thing is, Wyatt and Randy wouldn’t have it any other way. Their family has been in the shoe business for generations so they’re all about doing it right, and though they’re a small fish in a large pond, that experience has allowed them to break out of the pack, and they’ve already grown quite the following of devotees who swear by their shoes. Wyatt and Randy swung by Worn &amp; Wound HQ to talk about their brand, but we didn't just talk about Grant Stone. We covered a whole bunch of topics like what actually makes a pair of shoes good? What is a welt? How did Alden’s Indy boot get its name? And yes, even how Randy accidentally rolled a tractor over his Rolex GMT-Master II (see, there's watch talk). This week’s episode of the Worn &amp; Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light — artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light source.To learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to citizenwatch.com/podcast. Show Notes Wyatt’s wrist check - Rolex GMT-Master II Randy’s wrist check - Heuer 1000 Professional Zach’s wrist check - Farer Bernina Chronograph Ilya’s wrist check - G-SHOCK Full Metal GMWB5000V-1 Grant Stone Shoes Grant Stone’s Instagram D.W. Frommer Alden Alden Indy Boots worn by Harrison Ford The Shoe Mart Charles Goodyear What is Goodyear Welting?

Ilya here! On this week’s episode of The Worn &amp; Wound Podcast, we’re switching things up a bit. We’re not really talking about watches (don’t worry, there is some watch talk). But if you follow Zach or myself on Instagram, then you’ve likely noticed that other than watches, we’re both pretty into shoes, and one of our favorite brands is <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a>. Our guests this week are Wyatt Gilmore and his father Randy Gilmore, and they’re the founders of Grant Stone. Grant Stone is a relatively young footwear brand, and, in many ways, they’re not unlike some of the smaller, enthusiast-run brands we cover on Worn &amp; Wound. Since hitting the scene in 2016, they’ve already built a catalog of high quality, classically styled shoes — they’ve got plain toe bluchers and longwings, penny loafers and hard-wearing country boots. All models are Goodyear-welted and feature high-quality uppers, insoles, and outsoles. And the thing is, Wyatt and Randy wouldn’t have it any other way. Their family has been in the shoe business for generations so they’re all about doing it right, and though they’re a small fish in a large pond, that experience has allowed them to break out of the pack, and they’ve already grown quite the following of devotees who swear by their shoes. Wyatt and Randy swung by Worn &amp; Wound HQ to talk about their brand, but we didn't just talk about Grant Stone. We covered a whole bunch of topics like what actually makes a pair of shoes good? What is a welt? How did Alden’s Indy boot get its name? And yes, even how Randy accidentally rolled a tractor over his Rolex GMT-Master II (see, there's watch talk). This week’s episode of the Worn &amp; Wound podcast is brought to you by Citizen and their iconic line of Eco-Drive watches. For over 40 years, Citizen has been producing watches with Eco-Drive technology. Highly efficient and versatile, Citizen Eco-Drive watches are powered by any light — artificial, natural, and even dim light. Eco-Drive watches never need a battery replacement and once fully charged, many models will operate for 6 months with no light <a href="http://source.To" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">source.To</a> learn more and discover Citizen’s full line of Eco-Drive watches, head to <a href="http://www.citizenwatch.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">citizenwatch.com/podcast</a>. Show Notes <a href="https://wornandwound.com/library/uploads/2019/11/Grant-Stone-Podcast-2.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wyatt’s wrist check - Rolex GMT-Master II</a> <a href="https://wornandwound.com/library/uploads/2019/11/Grant-Stone-Podcast-3.jpg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Randy’s wrist check - Heuer 1000 Professional</a> <a href="https://wornandwound.com/review/farer-bernina-hand-wound-chronograph-an-exclusive-first-review/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zach’s wrist check - Farer Bernina Chronograph</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B22GYVynabI/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ilya’s wrist check - G-SHOCK Full Metal GMWB5000V-1</a> <a href="https://www.grantstoneshoes.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone Shoes</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/grantstone/?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone’s Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.bootmaker.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">D.W. Frommer</a> <a href="http://www.aldenshoe.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alden</a> <a href="https://www.indygear.com/igboots.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alden Indy Boots worn by Harrison Ford</a> <a href="https://www.theshoemart.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Shoe Mart</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Goodyear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Charles Goodyear</a> <a href="https://www.primermagazine.com/2014/spend/understanding-shoe-construction-goodyear-welt-blake-stich-cementing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What is Goodyear Welting?</a>

Ep. 109: Discussing Small Scale Luxury Manufacturing with Grant Stone Shoes

Dan Rabarts

A New Zealand Double Header!Coming up…SofaCON Tickets on sale NOW!Promo: Film Talk SofaCON 03:40Main Fiction 1: Paint by Numbers by Dan Rabarts 05:40Fact: Synthetic Voices by Jimmy Rogers 44:00Main Fiction 2: “Better Phones” by Grant StoneVoting on the Vogel awards ends on July 10.Both narrated by the authors.The Ministry Initiative – Steampunk Role-Playing &amp; Fiction Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A New Zealand Double Header!Coming up…<a href="http://sofacon.eventbrite.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SofaCON Tickets on sale NOW!</a>Promo: Film Talk SofaCON 03:40Main Fiction 1: Paint by Numbers by <a href="http://dan.rabarts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dan Rabarts</a> 05:40Fact: Synthetic Voices by <a href="http://scienceismagic.com/?p=1456" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jimmy Rogers</a> 44:00Main Fiction 2: “Better Phones” by <a href="http://d1sc0r0b0t.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a>Voting on the Vogel awards ends on July 10.Both narrated by the authors.<a href="http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1034531507/the-ministry-initiative-steampunk-role-playing-and" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Ministry Initiative – Steampunk Role-Playing &amp; Fiction</a> Support this show <a href="http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

StarShipSofa No 293 Dan Rabarts and Grant Stone

Coming UpFact: Science News by J J Campanella 07:00Main Fiction: Young Love on the Run from the Federal Alien Administration New Mexico Division (1984) by Grant Stone 36:20Fact: Theater of the Mind by Paul Finch 01:03:00First Chapters: The Descendant by M G Harris 01:24:00Narrators: Matt Sanborn Smith, Christie YantStrange HorizonsDistrict of...Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Coming UpFact: Science News by <a href="http://madasaboxof.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">J J Campanella</a> 07:00Main Fiction: Young Love on the Run from the Federal Alien Administration New Mexico Division (1984) by <a href="http://d1sc0r0b0t.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Grant Stone</a> 36:20Fact: Theater of the Mind by <a href="http://madasaboxof.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Paul Finch</a> 01:03:00First Chapters: The Descendant by <a href="http://www.themgharris.com/descendant/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">M G Harris</a> 01:24:00Narrators: <a href="http://bewarethehairymango.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Matt Sanborn Smith</a>, <a href="http://inkhaven.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christie Yant</a><a href="http://www.strangehorizons.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Strange Horizons</a><a href="http://districtofwonders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">District of...</a><a href="http://districtofwonders.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support this show </a><a href="http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">http://supporter.acast.com/starshipsofa</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

StarShipSofa No 248 Grant Stone

From the farthest edge of the Empire, New Zealand agents Lachlan King and Barry Ferguson are called to interview a recent arrival to Auckland’s prisons. An infamous gambler, according to the constable’s account, has turned himself into their custody, not for the safety of society but for his own. The Ministry steps in to uncover a man’s story of impressive luck, and more incredible vision.

From the farthest edge of the Empire, New Zealand agents Lachlan King and Barry Ferguson are called to interview a recent arrival to Auckland’s prisons. An infamous gambler, according to the constable’s account, has turned himself into their custody, not for the safety of society but for his own. The Ministry steps in to uncover a man’s story of impressive luck, and more incredible vision.